However, the 9,000-strong visiting support can now expect to pay between £35.50 and £54 at Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal insist their decision has come through internal discussions only.

A club statement read: "Arsenal has announced that the forthcoming FA Cup fifth-round tie against Liverpool will be classified as a B category fixture. This match would normally be designated as an A category game.

"However, after the FA Cup draw was made on Sunday, the club considered a wide range of factors, including our cup draws to date and our forthcoming fixture schedule, and has decided to make it a B category match."